QANTAS AILINE
Carry‑On Baggage
International Flights
- Economy:
- 1 carry‑on up to 7 kg and max size 56 × 36 × 23 cm (total 115 cm) + 1 personal item
- Premium Economy / Business / First:
- Option A: 1 carry‑on (same size/7 kg) + 1 personal item
- Option B: 2 carry‑on pieces (each up to 7 kg, size 115 cm each)
- Option C: 1 carry‑on + 1 non‑rigid garment bag (max 185 cm total)
- From India:
- Economy: 1 carry‑on piece 7 kg (56 × 36 × 23 cm), no personal item
- Business: 1 carry‑on piece 10 kg (same dims), no personal item
Australian Domestic
choose one
- One large carry‑on: 10 kg (56 × 36 × 23 cm)
- Two smaller bags: combined max 14 kg (each ≤10 kg; 48 × 34 × 23 cm each)
- One smaller bag + garment bag: combined 14 kg (smaller bag 48 × 34 × 23 cm + garment bag 114 × 60 × 11 cm)
- 1 personal item (handbag/laptop/book)
Dash 8 Regional Flights - Only one carry‑on bag, 7 kg, max 48 × 34 × 23 cm
1 personal item
Additional Allowances
- All passengers: 1 small personal item, plus items such as overcoat, camera, reading material, duty-free
- Infants: no carry‑on allowance, but adult may carry a nappy bag extra
- Musical instruments ≤7 kg allowed in overhead, larger ones require an extra seat (varies by travel class, up to total dims 158 cm)
Checked Baggage
International (excluding North/South America)
- Economy: 30 kg total (no single piece over 32 kg, dims ≤158 cm)
- Premium Economy / Business: 40 kg
- First: 50 kg
- Qantas Frequent Flyer status may boost allowances (up to 60 kg in First)
International to/from North & South America
- Economy: 1 piece, max 32 kg and dims ≤158 cm
- Premium Economy: 2 × 32 kg, combined dims ≤270 cm
- Business / First: 3 × 32 kg, combined dims ≤405 cm
- Frequent Flyer tiers may increase number of pieces (e.g., Elite Gold/Platinum may get 4 pieces in Business/First)
Australian Domestic
- Economy: 1 × 23 kg allowed; single piece ≤32 kg & dims ≤140 cm
- Business: 2 × 32 kg each, piece dims ≤140 cm
- Dash 8: 1 × 23 kg for general routes, special rule on Lord Howe Island
Infants (Under 2 Years)
- Domestic: No standard allowance, adult may check stroller/car seat as one of the three infant items
- Intl to/from Americas: 1 × 10 kg, dims ≤115 cm + 3 infant items
- Intl elsewhere: 10 kg total across bags + 3 infant items
Excess & Special Baggage
- Each checked bag must be ≤32 kg, overweight items incur “heavy bag” fees if >23 kg
- Excess fees:
- AU domestic: A$130 per extra piece (A$50 heavy charge if over 23 kg)
- AUS–NZ/PNG/NC: A$20/kg
- AUS–Asia: A$35/kg
- Asia–London: A$60/kg
- AUS–Europe/South Africa: A$80/kg
- To Americas: US$300 per extra piece / from Americas: US$200
- Special items: sports equipment, surfboards, large instruments may require extra seat/freight, size thresholds apply
Summary Table
| Journey Type | Carry‑On Allowance | Checked Allowance |
| Intl Economy | 1 × 7 kg (115 cm) + personal item | 30 kg total, ≤158 cm per piece |
| Intl Premium/Business/First | Options: 1 or 2 × 7 kg, plus garment bag for PE/Bus/First | 40–50 kg total (can increase with status) |
| Intl to Americas (Econ) | Same as intl economy | 1 × 32 kg, ≤158 cm |
| Intl to Americas (PE/Bus/First) | Same as above, plus garment bag | PE: 2 × 32 kg (270 cm); Bus/First: 3 × 32 kg (405 cm) |
| Domestic (non-Dash 8) | 10 kg large or 14 kg split + personal item | Economy: 1 × 23 kg (≤140 cm); Business: 2 × 32 kg each |
| Dash 8 | 7 kg only + personal item | 1 × 23 kg (special caps for some routes) |